Easton's Bible Dictionary: Age
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Used to denote the period of a man's life (
Genesis 47:28
), the maturity of life (
John 9:21
), the latter end of life (
Job 11:17
), a generation of the human race (
Job 8:8
), and an indefinite period (
Ephesians 2:7
;
3:5
, 21;
Colossians 1:26
). Respect to be shown to the aged (
Leviticus 19:32
). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (
Isaiah 65:20
;
Zechariah 8:4
). The aged supposed to excel in understanding (
Job 12:20
;
15:10
;
32:4
, 9;
1 Kings 12:6
, 8). A full age the reward of piety (
Job 5:26
;
Genesis 15:15
).
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